Laughing gas usage in UK highest in g... - Pernicious Anaemi...

Pernicious Anaemia Society

31,908 members23,036 posts

Laughing gas usage in UK highest in global survey

helvella profile image
2 Replies

Adam Winstock, the consultant psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist who founded the survey, said: “Four percent of people were reporting persistent numbness and tingling in their fingers and toes.”

Regular, frequent users, are at risk of peripheral neuropathy, although it is reversible.

He added: “It’s not that this drug is dangerous but if you are taking it at that sort of level, it will deplete your levels of vitamin B12.”

theguardian.com/society/201...

Written by
helvella profile image
helvella
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
2 Replies
fbirder profile image
fbirder

Nice find. It's a shame that they give the impression that it's only people who use it for fun that are at risk.

Sleepybunny profile image
Sleepybunny

Two more links about nitrous oxide

gov.uk/drug-safety-update/n...

martynhooper.com/2015/08/22...

You may also like...

Laughing Gas use

story:...

Netherlands to ban laughing gas from January

on BBC news : BBC News: Netherlands to ban laughing gas from January:...

”Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas users risk spine damage, say doctors”…..

New Survey for PAS members

http://www.martynhooper.com/2016/04/09/changing-the-way-uk-members-are-treated/ Hi, I noticed that a

G.P. changed husbands B12 injection to tablets

of B12 deficiency and 7 weeks ago had it tested. Level was 222 range 180 - 1100. G.P said he was...